| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $239.73 | 8.655% | $260.4786 | $260.48 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.80 | 3.492% | $77.412 | $77.41 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $93.53 | 7.262% | $100.3221 | $100.32 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.74 | 12.104% | $231.7638 | $231.76 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.35 | 5.255% | $197.1952 | $197.20 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $186.94 | 7.763% | $201.4522 | $201.45 | $201.45 | $201.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.44 | 3.831% | $206.0422 | $206.04 | $206.05 | $206.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,187.53 | $1,274.6661 | $1,274.66 | $1,274.65 | $1,274.70 | |